Conductive Meaning
/kənˈdʌktɪv/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjAble to conduct electrical current or heat.
adjOf, or relating to conductivity of a material.
Sentence Examples
The United States is conductive a series of extrajudicial killings by drone.
Copper is both ductile and conductive, making it ideal for electrical wiring.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Gold is highly ____ to electricity, making it ideal for connectors.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Copper and silver are highly efficient and very highly ____ metals.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English conduct Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English conductive From conduct + -ive.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Solar storms drive currents of millions of amps through the electrically conductive upper layer of our atmosphere (known as the ionosphere). These currents, which can fluctuate rapidly, drive powerful magnetic disturbances at the Earth's surface that in turn induce electrical currents in the planet's crust."
— 2023 November 15, Prof. Jim Wild, “This train was delayed because of bad weather in space”, in RAIL, number 996, page 30:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Gold is highly ____ to electricity, making it ideal for connectors.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Copper and silver are highly efficient and very highly ____ metals.